PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 4616 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cele Farpara (ranked 4720 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Payakaroon
vs
Farpara

170 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samart Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cele Farpara!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farpara tries to clinch up but Payakaroon circles away and keeps his distance.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Farpara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payakaroon misses with a knee to the head.
Farpara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payakaroon is defending well for now.
Farpara has Payakaroon pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farpara is defending well for now.
Farpara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Payakaroon managing to block the knees to the body from Farpara.

Farpara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Payakaroon regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payakaroon keeping moving, preventing Farpara from controlling successfully.
Farpara is looking to work some ground and pound but Payakaroon has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farpara throwing strikes from guard but Payakaroon blocks nicely.
Payakaroon wants to stand but Farpara is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farpara wants to control from the top but Payakaroon keeps moving.

Payakaroon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Payakaroon trying to land knees to the body.
Payakaroon missing with knees to the body.
Farpara managing to block the knees to the body from Payakaroon.
Farpara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farpara misses with a punch to the body.
Farpara avoiding damage as Payakaroon throws knees to the body.
Payakaroon is trying to break the clinch but Farpara has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but Farpara blocks with his arms.
Farpara misses with a knee strike.
Payakaroon blocks the elbow strike.
Farpara misses with a knee strike.
Payakaroon prevents a body shot from Farpara.
Payakaroon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farpara prevents Payakaroon from breaking the clinch.
Payakaroon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farpara misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon is trying to push Farpara away but Farpara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farpara tries a knee to the head but Payakaroon blocks it.
Payakaroon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the body.
Payakaroon is looking to break free of the clinch but Farpara has double underhooks.
Payakaroon tries to land knees in the clinch but Farpara avoids the damage to the body.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farpara avoids it.
Payakaroon managing to block the knees to the body from Farpara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Payakaroon.
Farpara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Payakaroon.
Farpara throws a punch but it's blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries to land knees in the clinch but Farpara avoids the damage to the body.
Farpara swings wildly with an uppercut but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Farpara blocks it.
Payakaroon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Payakaroon landing knees to the body.
Farpara tries a body shot but Payakaroon blocks it.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head.
Farpara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Payakaroon.
Farpara looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon trying to land knees to the body.
Payakaroon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Payakaroon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farpara stalling.
Farpara struggles to land a body shot inside as Payakaroon controls his hands.
Farpara managing to block the knees to the body from Payakaroon.
Farpara keeps control of Payakaroon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Farpara missing with knees to the body.
Farpara wants to take the fight to the mat but Payakaroon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Payakaroon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Payakaroon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farpara blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Farpara is working for takedown but Payakaroon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Farpara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon missing with knees to the body.
Farpara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Payakaroon has a couple of punches blocked by Farpara.
Farpara managing to block the knees to the body from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farpara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon misses with a knee strike.
Farpara swings wildly with an uppercut but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakaroon landing knees to the head.
Farpara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Payakaroon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Farpara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Payakaroon.

Payakaroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payakaroon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Samart Payakaroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payakaroon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Payakaroon connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Payakaroon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Farpara moves into the clinch successfully.
Payakaroon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farpara.
Payakaroon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Farpara.
Farpara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Payakaroon with a knee to the head.

Farpara gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Payakaroon regains guard.
Payakaroon wants to get back to his feet but Farpara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon keeping moving, preventing Farpara from controlling successfully.
Farpara prevents Payakaroon from getting back to his feet.
Farpara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon keeping moving, preventing Farpara from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farpara is breathing heavily.
Payakaroon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farpara. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Payakaroon.

Farpara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payakaroon was covering up waiting for the punch and Farpara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Payakaroon wants to get back to his feet but Farpara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Payakaroon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Farpara is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Payakaroon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farpara can do to turn this around?
Farpara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farpara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payakaroon avoids it.
Payakaroon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payakaroon tries to break the clinch but Farpara is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Farpara throws an elbow but misses.
Farpara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Payakaroon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farpara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payakaroon avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon prevents a body shot from Farpara.
Farpara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payakaroon avoids it.
Farpara keeps control of Payakaroon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payakaroon working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon scores a nice knee to the body.
Payakaroon working Farpara over with knees to the body.
Payakaroon working hard to break the clinch.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Payakaroon prevents a body shot from Farpara.
Farpara tries to land knees in the clinch but Payakaroon avoids the damage to the body.
Payakaroon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farpara has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon lands a good knee to the midsection. Farpara won't want to take too many of those.
Payakaroon scores a nice knee to the body.
Farpara avoiding damage as Payakaroon throws knees to the body.
Payakaroon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Payakaroon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Payakaroon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Payakaroon is trying to break the clinch but Farpara is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is trying to push Farpara away but Farpara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payakaroon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Payakaroon avoiding damage as Farpara throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farpara avoiding damage as Payakaroon throws knees to the body.
Payakaroon with a knee to the head.
Payakaroon missing with knees to the body.
Farpara managing to block the knees to the body from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries to break the clinch but Farpara is controlling the position.
Payakaroon lands a nice knee to the body.
Payakaroon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farpara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Payakaroon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farpara is defending well for now.
Payakaroon misses with a knee strike.
Payakaroon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Payakaroon wants to break free but Farpara has control.
Farpara managing to block the knees to the body from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Payakaroon trying to land knees to the body.
Payakaroon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Farpara doesn't manage to clinch there - Payakaroon circles away.
Farpara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payakaroon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farpara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Payakaroon scores with a kick to the body.

Farpara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farpara missing with knees to the body.
Payakaroon tries to land knees in the clinch but Farpara avoids the damage to the body.
Farpara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Payakaroon's efforts to push away.
Payakaroon tries to break the clinch but Farpara is controlling the position.
Farpara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakaroon tries to land knees in the clinch but Farpara avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farpara avoids the elbow strike from Payakaroon, against the cage.
Payakaroon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farpara misses with an elbow strike.
Payakaroon blocks a body shot from Farpara.
Payakaroon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farpara.
A left hand lands to the body for Farpara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farpara stalling the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payakaroon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Payakaroon missing with knees to the body.
Payakaroon trying to land knees to the body.
Farpara tries a knee to the head but Payakaroon blocks it.
Farpara struggles to land a body shot inside as Payakaroon controls his hands.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Payakaroon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Payakaroon prevents a body shot from Farpara.
Payakaroon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Payakaroon obliges.
Payakaroon tries a knee to the head but Farpara blocks it.
Farpara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payakaroon's elbow.
Payakaroon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payakaroon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Farpara fails to land.
Payakaroon prevents the takedown attempt.
Farpara prevents a body shot from Payakaroon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon working Farpara over with knees to the body.

Payakaroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payakaroon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farpara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Payakaroon circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon thows a body kick. Farpara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon cracks the inside of Farpara's front leg.
Samart Payakaroon is winning the standup battle so far.
Payakaroon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Farpara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cele Farpara.
Farpara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Payakaroon scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Payakaroon. Beautiful body shot.
Payakaroon feints and then cracks Farpara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farpara down.
Payakaroon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick which misses Farpara's front leg but catches the back leg as Farpara tries to avoid it.
Farpara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses.
Payakaroon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Left hook, right uppercut from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon cracks the inside of Farpara's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Payakaroon.
Farpara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payakaroon looks to land a combination. Farpara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Payakaroon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farpara doesn't manage to clinch there - Payakaroon circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farpara tries to clinch but Payakaroon is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payakaroon.
Samart Payakaroon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payakaroon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Farpara backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farpara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Payakaroon kicks Farpara off and gets to his feet.
Payakaroon slaps away a takedown attempt from Farpara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Payakaroon connects with an inside leg kick.
Payakaroon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farpara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon swats away the attempt to clinch by Farpara.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payakaroon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cele Farpara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farpara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Payakaroon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payakaroon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!